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What is Food Studies?

At the U of U, we are aware that there are numerous faculty members and graduate students
who are interested in food-related issues. Simultaneously, there are a number of nonprofit
organizations and government entities that address food issues in our communities.
Yet, because we are scattered across campus and across the valley, we may be missing
important opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of information. We are hoping
to change that.

The University of Utah's College of Social and Behavioral Science, the College of
Health, and the Office of Sustainability, have provided seed money to support linking
individuals interested in food studies on campus and in the larger community. The
larger goal of this seed project is to foster interdisciplinary food-related research
and teaching collaborations that move the field forward and improve access to healthy
foods in our own community.